by D.B. Smyth | @DB_Smyth | Oct 6, 2011 | Uncategorized
I’m driving the 100. One of the many arteries that lead to Joe’s work. The main one, perhaps, with all other routes ultimately feeding into this one. He has to be there by 8am. 7:50 if we can swing it. We left early—earlier than he ever leaves and earlier than I’m...
by D.B. Smyth | @DB_Smyth | Oct 5, 2011 | Wordlessly Wednesday
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by D.B. Smyth | @DB_Smyth | Oct 4, 2011 | Uncategorized
Chimamanda Adichie gives a powerful testimony of the influence of stories over people. Her message is heartfelt and beautiful. I hope you’ll take the 18 minutes and 49 seconds required to watch it. Worth every second. [ted id=652] As I listened to Chimamanda, I...
by D.B. Smyth | @DB_Smyth | Oct 3, 2011 | Uncategorized
As I’ve thought about what I wanted to share with you today one blog keeps coming to mind: Write to Publish by Robin Sullivan. Maybe you’ve heard of it, maybe you haven’t. Either way, I feel strongly that it’s worth mentioning. Write to Publish...
by D.B. Smyth | @DB_Smyth | Sep 30, 2011 | The Writing Life
Dear Friday, I haven’t written one word this week. Not. One. Word. For many reasons, most of which are excuses masking the real problem. Fear. Yes, the good old trap of comparing myself to others and finding myself wanting. Will that ever go away? Maybe with...
